Catherine Falkenhagen has over 20 years of experience in project management, administration, and counseling. She holds a Master's degree in Art Therapy and post-graduate coursework. Her professional experience includes providing individual and group therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness approaches to diverse populations at the Human Behavior Institute. She has also volunteered providing art therapy to seniors and cancer patients.

1. Catherine L. Falkenhagen
October 2016
7405 PintoBluff Street email:catherinefalkenhagen@yahoo.com
Las Vegas,NV 89131 phone:650-810-6064
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EDUCATION
 Post-gradCoursework,Northcentral University,Prescott,AZ(3.55GPA)
 Masters of Art/ArtTherapy,Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU),Belmont,CA
GraduatedMay 8, 2015 w/honors (3.91 GPA)
 Bachelorof Sciences Degree in BusinessAdministration (withHonors),SaintMary’sCollege of
California,Moraga,CA - April,2005 (3.89 GPA)
 Associate of ArtsDegree – BusinessAdministration(withHonors),Foothill CommunityCollege,
Los AltosHills,CA - June 2000 (3.79 GPA)
AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS
 Nevada PSR/BST Certification Dec. 2015
 CPR Certification Dec. 2015
 Award for Excellent Thesis May 2015: CBT/Mindfulness in treating people with chronic pain
 NPI # holder May 2015
 Soul Collage® Facilitator
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
HBI: Human Behavior Institute January 2016 to present
Art Therapist/MFTTrainee
Workingunderthe directionof agency’sClinical DirectorandArtTherapistSupervisor,provide
individualand grouptherapyforan ethnicallyandsocio-economicallydiversepopulationincluding
children,adolescentsandadults.Developandimplementtreatmentplansoftencoordinatingwith
children’sparentsusingCognitive BehavioralTherapyandMindfulnesstherapeuticorientationswhen
appropriate.Tailoranddeliverarttherapyinterventionsandtreatmenttomeetthe therapeuticneeds
of clientstoreachtheirtreatmentgoals. Conductinitial intake assessmentsincludingsettingprovisional
diagnosis,treatmentgoals,andCASII,LOCUS,CAFAStools.
Baby BoomersActivity Club,Las Vegas,NV November2015
Volunteer
Provide arttherapyactivitiesforgroupsof seniorsatthe twolocations.Ensure safe environmentand
provide interventionsappropriate tothe skill level of the participantsworkingwitharttherapy
supervisor.

2. CommunityHealth AwarenessCouncil (CHAC),Mountain View,CA August 2013 to June 2014
Art Therapist/MFTTrainee (Practicum)
Workingunderthe direction of agencyindividual andgroupsupervisors,provide counseling, therapy
and referral servicesforstudentsandtheirfamiliesatelementaryschool inSunnyvale twodaysaweek.
Coordinate treatmentobjectivesandplanscloselywithschool faculty,administrativestaff,parents and
co-trainee. One dayperweek,provide arttherapyservices/counselingtoadultsworkingonavarietyof
issuesincludingdepression,alcoholism, parentingandcommunication,etc.Tailorartinterventionsand
treatmenttomeetthe needsof clientsandtheirtreatmentgoals. Providegroupcounselingsessionsfor
3rd
grade studentsoncommunication,self-esteem, substance abuse awarenessandstressmanagement.
Attendandcontribute toregularstatusmeetingswithelementaryschool and agencystaff.
Stanford Hospitals and Clinics,Stanford,CA August 2012 to April 2013
Volunteer
Workinginthe Supportive Care ServicesGroup,facilitate art-makingwithadultCancerCenterInfusion
patients.Dispense Art-in-a-Bagprojectstointerestedpatientshelpingthemovercome boredom,fear,
etc.duringtheirinfusioncycle.Developeasytodoprojectsfor elderly patientsandassembleprojectsin
Art-in-a-Bag.Provide information andresources topatientsonothersupportivecare servicesavailable.
Sutter Health/Palo AltoMedical Foundation,Palo Alto, CA Sept. 2008 to Oct. 2011
Project Manager
Manage regional andaffiliate-wideprojectsacrossPAMF’sfourdivisionsusingPAMFProjectManage-
mentOffice Methodology.Deliverprojectsontime and withinbudget.Workcloselywithvarious
clinicians,supportstaff andphysiciansutilizingorganizationalandcommunicationskillsworkingwitha
diverse populationinahealth-care setting.
IT Service Desk Manager June 2005 to Sept.2008
Manage IT Service DeliverytasksincludingService Deskoperationsandcomputertraininginastate of
the art medical facilityITdepartment.Coordinate supportandprocesseswithkeysupportpartners.
Deliverresultsontime andwithinbudget.
Stanford University, StanfordCA Sept. 1998 to June 2005
Positionsheld:Service DeskManager, ITConsultingServicesConsultant, FAMISAdministrator
Electric PowerResearch Institute,Palo Alto,CA 1980 to 1998
Positionsheld:Project Manager,Control CenterManager,TelecomManager,Administrative Assistant
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
 Theoretical orientation: CBT/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness
 Strong organizational, counseling, interpersonal and communication skills
 Highly skilled in group facilitation and conflict resolution
 Able to work under deadlines, producing results
 Adept team-member, professional, mature and creative